An epic story of family, vengeance and conspiracy set in the pristine, yet brutal, backdrop of a Renaissance Italy. New low price and now playable on either PC or Mac OSX!
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Release Date: 4 Mar, 2010

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Includes 3 bonus maps! Explore some of the Renaissance's most prestigious monuments to reveal secret treasures in three special in-game maps: Palazzo Medici, Santa Maria Dei Frari, and the Arsenal Shipyard.

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About This Game

Assassin’s Creed® 2 is the follow-up to the title that became the fastest-selling new IP in video game history. The highly anticipated title features a new hero, Ezio Auditore da Firenze, a young Italian noble, and a new era, the Renaissance.
Assassin’s Creed 2 retains the core gameplay experience that made the first opus a resounding success and features new experiences that will surprise and challenge players.
Assassin’s Creed 2 is an epic story of family, vengeance and conspiracy set in the pristine, yet brutal, backdrop of a Renaissance Italy. Ezio befriends Leonardo da Vinci, takes on Florence’s most powerful families and ventures throughout the canals of Venice where he learns to become a master assassin.
  • EZIO, A NEW ASSASSIN FOR A NEW ERA Ezio Auditore da Firenze is a young Italian noble who will learn the ways of the assassins after his family was betrayed and he looks to seek vengeance. He is a lady’s man, a free soul with panache yet has a very human side to his personality. Through him, you become a master assassin.
  • RENAISSANCE ITALY Italy in the 15th century was less a country and more a collection of city-states where families with political and economic strength began to take leadership roles in cities like Florence and Venice. This journey through some of the most beautiful cities in the world takes place in a time in history where culture and art were born alongside some of the most chilling stories of corruption, greed and murder.
  • A NEW-FOUND FREEDOM You will be able to perform missions when you want and how you want in this open-ended world that brings back free-running and adds elements such as swimming and even flying to the adventure. The variety in gameplay adds another layer for you to truly play through the game any way you choose.
  • DYNAMIC CROWD Discover a living, breathing world where every character is an opportunity for the player. Blending in with the crowd is easier, working with in-game characters provide ample rewards but can also lead to surprising consequences.
  • BECOME A MASTER ASSASSIN Perfect your skills to become a master assassin where you brandish new weapons, learn to disarm enemies then use their weapons against them, and assassinate enemies using both hidden blades.

System Requirements

Windows
Mac OS X
    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows® XP (32-64 bits) /Windows Vista®(32-64 bits)/Windows 7® (32-64 bits) *
    • Processor: Intel Core® 2 Duo 1.8 GHZ or AMD Athlon X2 64 2.4GHZ
    • Memory: 1.5 GB Windows® XP / 2 GB Windows Vista® - Windows 7®
    • Graphics: 256 MB DirectX® 9.0–compliant card with Shader Model 3.0 or higher (see supported list)
    • DirectX®: DirectX 9.0
    • Hard Drive: 8 GB free space
    • Sound: DirectX 9.0 –compliant sound card
    • Supported Peripherals: Keyboard, mouse, optional controller
    * This product does not support Windows® 98/ME/2000/NT
    Supported Video Cards at Time of Release: ATI® RADEON® X1950, HD 2000/3000/4000/5000 series NVIDIA GeForce® 7/8/9/100/200 series
    Recommended:
    • OS: Windows® XP (32-64 bits) /Windows Vista®(32-64 bits)/Windows 7® (32-64 bits) *
    • Processor: Intel Core® 2 Duo E6700 2.6 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ or better
    • Memory: 1.5 GB Windows® XP / 2 GB Windows Vista® - Windows 7®
    • Graphics: GeForce 8800 GT or ATI Radeon HD 4700 or better
    • DirectX®: DirectX 9.0
    • Hard Drive: 8 GB free space
    • Sound: 5.1 sound card
    • Supported Peripherals: Keyboard, mouse, joystick optional (Xbox 360® Controller for Windows recommended)
    Minimum:
    • Does not support Lion X (OS 10.7)
    • OS: Only OS X version Leopard 10.5.8, Snow Leopard 10.6.3.
    • Processor: Intel Core® 2 Duo 3.06 GHz
    • Memory: 3GB
    • Graphics: 256 MB Dedicated Shader model 3.0 or higher (see supported list)
    • Hard Drive: 9GB
    • Peripherals: Mouse, keyboard
    • Internet Connection: Broadband Internet connection with 128 kbps upstream or faster
    SUPPORTED VIDEO CARDS AT TIME OF RELEASE:

    - ATI® RADEON® HD 4000/5000 series*

    - NVIDIA GeForce® 100/200 series*



    *Laptop and integrated versions of these cards may work but are NOT supported. These chipsets are the only ones that will run this game.
    Recommended:
    • Does not support Lion X (OS 10.7)
    • Processor: Intel Core® i5 2.66Ghz or better
    • Memory: 4GB or better
    • Graphics: 512 MB Dedicated - ATI Radeon® HD 4850 , NVIDIA GeForce GT120 or better
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MOVRIC
8.7 hrs on record
Posted: 17 August
tried to play this a few times but to me it feel too much like hard work about something i honestly dont give a ♥♥♥♥ about , i found story usual assasins creed go there spy on him, kill that guy, run away, hide jump up and down and touch your toes ♥♥♥♥ . i know its one of the older games but still i thought it was dog toss .
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strickensea
37.6 hrs on record
Posted: 17 August
100! sync, 37 hours, well spent money.
+ Good story
+ Still good graphics
+ Assassins

+/- Lots of stuff to do, chests, feathers etc

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Ahmad
7.1 hrs on record
Posted: 16 August
Pros:

+ Great Story
+ Side Missions
+ Great Open World
+ Great Characters
+ Great Combat
+ Collectibles

Cons:

- Cannot Replay Sequences
- Clunky Parkour

Overall: 10/10.
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Gaming Planet
12.5 hrs on record
Posted: 15 August
For everyone who is whining about UPlay, why not check the community, this is a great game, and most of the reviews are about UPlay. I had the issue also, that's when I found this Guide:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=327022717
it's easily fixable, took me 5 minutes. Some people also might have a soundcard issue (audio playing through speakers) and usually a quick restart will do the trick. (And side note, controls are easily changed)

Hopefully this helped and/or encouraged to purchase this fantastic game
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Scylla
36.0 hrs on record
Posted: 15 August
A total step up from the first Assassin's Creed. That was a great game, but AC II is even better. It has better controls(which for AC on PC, the controls are already weird but once you figure them out in one game you have an easy time with the rest of the games), better gameplay, more to do outside of the main story line, and it has captions.
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Hisoka The Horny
0.4 hrs on record
Posted: 15 August
Terrible port, controls make no sense and are designed for consoles. Sadly, a great game turned bad because of the porting.
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Necessity
34.1 hrs on record
Posted: 13 August
A beautiful game. One of my favorites for sure. I have played through it twice now. Which is saying a lot because the biggest downfall of this game is that IT SEEMS TO GO ON FOREVER.

I love the historical aspect of the game. And the architecture. The story line, although fiction, is amazing. I would recommend this game to anyone who is a history nerd. For it's time and genre, one of the most beautiful games graphically (from the standpoint of the city backdrop).

Again, the only downside of the game is the length. Although the ending really ramps up in intensity, it just feels like Assassin's Creed 2 could have easily been cut in half and made into two games. I feel the game should have ended after fighting Rodrigo Borgia in Venice. The aftermath with Forli and Rome seem grafted on. In my opinion, this would have been better suited to be the beginning of the next installment or an entire game in and of itself.

But this is my only complaint. The game itself is enjoyable and you can learn a lot about Italian history.
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JustiseWinslow
0.8 hrs on record
Posted: 13 August
bro don't get this game i could never get it to run
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Filipsss
13.0 hrs on record
Posted: 13 August
So i bought this for 2€ in sale, because of nostalgia i had playing this years ago...

game didn't even start because of ubisoft ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥t errors

thanks ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥....

0/10
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2easybreh
18.7 hrs on record
Posted: 13 August
I 100% recommend this game. It's one of the best games i've ever played and it's just amazing. Unbelievable story, Nice graphics, Good Gameplay. It's just overall amazing. I'm gonna tell u one thing and that is to BUY THE GAME RIGHT NOW :D
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Most Helpful Reviews  In the past 30 days
20 of 23 people (87%) found this review helpful
22 people found this review funny
Recommended
6.3 hrs on record
Posted: 20 July
It made me drop my hot pocket.
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11 of 11 people (100%) found this review helpful
2 people found this review funny
Recommended
149.5 hrs on record
Posted: 31 July
This game... well, my hour count says it all.
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4 of 4 people (100%) found this review helpful
1 person found this review funny
Recommended
24.9 hrs on record
Posted: 26 July
Assassin's Creed II, graphically improved and better control responses, is following up after the interesting journey of Altair, master assassin from the Third Crusade days.

You return where you previously left off as Desmond, still imprisoned inside Abstargo's facility. However, not for long. Lucy returns and helps break you out, just to bring you to an apartment complex where you return to the Animus to discover more of Desmond's ancestors.

Inside the animus you enter a time of Renaissance in Italy. Your journey starts through the eyes of Ezio Auditore da Firenze, a young man full of childish antics and testosterone. From here you live through the years of young Ezio as his world abruptly alters as he witnesses political turmoil and power struggles. This is obviously a sheer jist of what you will encounter.

Pros:
- Another promising story to enjoy.
- Huge graphic improvements from the first game.
- Combat feels more fluent and at times challenging when trying to counter.
- Renaissance time, one of my favorite historical periods.
- There is more to do, as in fortress upgrades, more side-quests, and gear purchasing.
- The world is larger and vastly more beautiful in comparison to Assassin's Creed.
- Ezio, though uninspiring at first, grows on you as you travel through ten years of his life.
- Assassin attire does not disappoint.
- Water doesn't kill you!
- New weapons and armor customization.

I personally recommend upgrading your fortress as soon as possible. It brings in some great cash every 20 minutes of game time. So if you need to step away for a bit, leave the game running.

Cons:
- Side-quests, as normal, can become tedious. However, they are not required to progress the story.
- A few bugs still present, but not largely inconvenient as the first installment.
- Parkour does feel more touchy with the environment.
- I like the gondola, but steering it can get a tad annoying around smaller areas.

Very little cons, I really enjoyed this game. I started it on a Friday night and completed the main story within the same weekend. So don't expect a 30+ hour story. This was a great upgrade from the first installment and witnessing some of Altairs legacy was also rewarding. This game will not disappoint and will definitely give you your moneys worth.
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4 of 4 people (100%) found this review helpful
1 person found this review funny
Recommended
0.5 hrs on record
Posted: 21 July
Couldn't get it to run, it's good game though. Good luck trying to get it to run, Uplay is annoying. Overall I would recommend it if you have a lot of free time to find a way to solve this.
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3 of 3 people (100%) found this review helpful
Recommended
40.3 hrs on record
Posted: 20 July
haven't played any other assassin's creed games but from what i've heard this is the best. it may be old but it's such a fun game to run around italy assassinating people who deserve it with those really cool hidden blades.
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3 of 3 people (100%) found this review helpful
Recommended
14.9 hrs on record
Posted: 22 July
This is the best Assassin's Creed in the series by far, the story is awesome, the game is a little bit repetitive but it's not boring at all, the puzzle is great and challenging, i really recommend it.
For those who can't play yhe game, you should download Uplay first and install it in the game folder, search it on the google.
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3 of 3 people (100%) found this review helpful
Recommended
30.0 hrs on record
Posted: 31 July
WOW.. A massive improvement on the first game.. great locations, good story and smooth gameplay..
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3 of 3 people (100%) found this review helpful
Recommended
14.7 hrs on record
Posted: 2 August
This game is very good getting into the whole Assain's Creed games, the storline is amazing and the grafix is improving a hell of a lot. In summary i am loving this game and recomend it to anyone
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2 of 2 people (100%) found this review helpful
1 person found this review funny
Recommended
2.9 hrs on record
Posted: 30 July
The Best Game In The Whole Assassins Creed Franchise.
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1 of 1 people (100%) found this review helpful
Recommended
31.7 hrs on record
Posted: 1 August
♥♥♥♥ing awesome
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